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KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: FCM
Lat/Long: 44-49-39.0260N 093-27-30.8580W
44-49.650433N 093-27.514300W
44.8275072,-93.4585717
(estimated)
Elevation: 906.2 ft. / 276.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03E (1985)
From city: 11 miles SW of MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 55347

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 12/1945
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: PRINCETON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FCM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 10R; REIL RWY 28L, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 10R, 28L, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 10R/28L; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.15
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.9
WX ASOS: PHONE 952-941-4156
FLYING CLOUD GROUND: 121.7 [0600-2100, 1ST SUN IN NOV-2ND SAT IN MAR; 0600-2200, 2ND SUN IN MAR-1ST SAT IN NOV.]
FLYING CLOUD TOWER: 119.15 ;RWY 10R/28L 119.15 ;SOUTH 125.2 ;NORTH 125.2 ;RWY 10L/28R [0600-2100, 1ST SUN IN NOV-2ND SAT IN MAR; 0600-2200, 2ND SUN IN MAR-1ST SAT IN NOV.]
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH: 134.7
MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTURE: 134.7
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.7 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
BITEZ RNAV DP: 134.7
BUNYN RNAV DP: 134.7
DUHCK RNAV DP: 134.7
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
ENCEE RNAV STAR: 121.2
GOPHER STAR: 126.35
KBREW RNAV DP: 134.7
NRTHN RNAV DP: 134.7
SNUPE RNAV DP: 134.7
TOTTZ RNAV DP: 134.7
TWOLF STAR: 126.95
ZMBRO RNAV DP: 134.7
WX ASOS at MSP (11 nm E): PHONE 218-203-0160
WX ASOS at MIC (15 nm N): PHONE 763-531-2343
WX AWOS-3 at LVN (15 nm SE): 118.0 (952-469-5850)
WX ASOS at STP (18 nm E): 118.35 (651-312-8888)
WX AWOS-3 at SGS (18 nm E): 119.425 (651-457-8120)
  • SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FCM at fieldFLYING CLOUD VOR/DME117.7001E
FGTr309/16.7FARMINGTON VORTAC115.7006E
GEPr185/19.4GOPHER VORTAC117.3006E
FOWr352/37.6HALFWAY VOR/DME111.2002E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
A:JET A LDG FEE, CTC FBO.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 10R/28L

Dimensions: 5001 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10R  RUNWAY 28L
Latitude: 44-49.743162N44-49.585958N
Longitude: 093-28.242680W093-27.107618W
Elevation: 896.2 ft.898.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 098 magnetic, 101 true278 magnetic, 281 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 61 ft. tree, 3085 ft. from runway, 131 ft. left of centerline, 47:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 10L/28R

Dimensions: 3901 x 75 ft. / 1189 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
RUNWAY 10L  RUNWAY 28R
Latitude: 44-49.780132N44-49.657460N
Longitude: 093-27.903755W093-27.018210W
Elevation: 906.0 ft.899.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 098 magnetic, 101 true278 magnetic, 281 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 2690 x 75 ft. / 820 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 44-49.745158N44-49.304857N
Longitude: 093-27.260160W093-27.325267W
Elevation: 899.1 ft.905.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 183 magnetic, 186 true003 magnetic, 006 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RY 36 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 48 ft. tank, 907 ft. from runway, 262 ft. right of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear4 ft. fence, 219 ft. from runway, 151 ft. right of centerline, 5:1 slope to clear
RWY 36 HAS 5 FT FENCE 129 FT FROM THE RWY END AND 244 FT R.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: METROPOLITAN AIRPORT CMSN
6040 28TH AVE S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450-2799
Phone 612-726-8100
Manager: ROBERT DOCKRY
9960 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55347-4016
Phone 952-944-1035
ARPT OFC NR 952-944-1035.

Additional Remarks

- DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 10R IS CALM WIND RWY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- TWY 'D' CLOSED FM TWY 'D2' TO APCH END RWY 36 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 66 FT OR GREATER.
- TWY A CLSD EAST OF BARON LANE TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 54 FT OR GREATER.
- WRWY INCURSION RISK - PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW ARPT HOT SPOT INFO BFR TXG FOR DEP & BFR LDG. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM & CHART SUPPL SXN ON HOT SPOTS FOR ADDN INFO.
- WRONG RWY ARR RISK, CLOSELY ALIGNED PARL RWYS. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM.
- TWY D BTWN D1 & D2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPANS 48 FT OR GTR.
- TXL G CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 43 FT.
- TXL H CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 40 FT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH 121.7.
- ARPT CLSD TO: JETS NOT MEETING FAR 36, JET TRNG & ACFT W/ CERTIFICATED MGTOW HIGHER THAN 60,000 LBS.
- ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- MAINTENANCE RUN-UPS ARE PROHIBITED BTN 2200-0700 LCL.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, SNOW REMOVAL OPS MONITOR 119.15.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AGUDE SIX   download (221KB)
ENCEE THREE (RNAV)   download (164KB)
GOPHER ONE   download (252KB)
TWOLF FOUR   download (174KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 10R   download (379KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L   download (322KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10R   download (327KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L   download (279KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R   download (289KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download (283KB)
VOR/DME RWY 36   download (266KB)
VOR RWY 10R   download (347KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 10R   download (282KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (52KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BITEZ ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (184KB)
BUNYN ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (176KB)
DUHCK ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (173KB)
KBREW ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (147KB)
NRTHN ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (191KB)
SNUPE ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (149KB)
TOTTZ ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (184KB)
ZMBRO ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (149KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (162KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMSP - Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (11 nm E)
KMIC - Crystal Airport (15 nm N)
KLVN - Airlake Airport (15 nm SE)
KSTP - St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field (18 nm E)
KSGS - South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field (18 nm E)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3212:32
Sunrise07:0313:03
Sunset16:5322:53
Evening civil twilight17:2423:24

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2026 20:11:34
Local (UTC-6)  08-Nov-2026 14:11:34
 
METAR
KFCM 081953Z 27011G19KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01330033
KMSP 
10nm E 		081953Z 30012G20KT 10SM FEW250 14/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01390033
KSGS 
13nm E 		081955Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3001 RMK AO2 T01390029
KMIC 
15nm N 		081953Z 30013KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/1923 SLP165 T01330028
KLVN 
16nm SE 		081955Z AUTO 30014G20KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3003 RMK AO2
KSTP 
18nm E 		081953Z 29014G19KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01390039
TAF
KMSP 
10nm E 		081739Z 0818/0924 29009KT P6SM SKC FM090300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM091100 16005KT P6SM BKN250 FM091600 21008KT P6SM BKN200 FM092000 24008KT P6SM SCT200
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Thunderbird Aviation ASRI 130.05
952-941-1212
[web site]
[email]		 CAA Preferred FBO

WE STILL NEVER CHARGE HANDLING FEES, OR FACILITY FEES!

NEWEST FACILITY AT FLYING CLOUD - RENTAL CARS - HANGAR SPACE - FREE POPCORN AND BOTTLED WATER - NEW PILOT LOUNGE WITH CREW CARS - NO HANDLING FEES

MX Shop Hours:
0700 - 1730 Monday - Saturday
1200 - 1600 Sunday
(Holidays may vary)

Celebrating 60 Years of Excellent Service at Flying Cloud!

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Paragon Aviation Group 		ASRI 130.625
952-641-2020
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[email]		 Experience a premium level of safety and service... every time. Private, secure, planeside valet service.

Fuel discounts that compete with CAA prices and direct discount fuel pricing for Paragon Network and Avfuel Contract Fuel members. Large ramp, heated hangar space, type I & IV deicing.

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Inflight Aviation ASRI 130.60
952-303-2220
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[email]		 We beat CAA Fuel Pricing.

Our Fuel Pricing is REAL and GUARANTEED - No Hidden Fees.

Experience the Twin Cities' exclusive, pilot-owned FBO where luxury meets unmatched service.

Our brand-new facility features a top-tier pilot lounge with snacks and drinks, a 30,000 sq. ft. heated on-site hangar, washer/dryer, dishwasher, catering kitchen, and the area's largest ramp with street parking and a drive-through gate to your aircraft.

Enjoy Porsche/Audi courtesy vehicles, fresh-baked Famous Sweet Martha's cookies, and Dominican Inflight Fuel coffee every visit.
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FS $8.15 $5.94 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
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 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
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Elliott Aviation ASRI 130.60
952-944-1200
toll-free 800-541-9110
[web site]
[email]		 At Elliott Aviation, our mission is simple: to provide you with world-class service. Whether you need your aircraft fueled and cared for, or just a comfortable place to rest after a long flight, we are the experts at taking care of your needs and dedicated to upgrading your FBO experience.

Our top-rated facilities and front line ambassadors take that extra step for business travelers from coast to coast. Relax in our state-of-the-art passenger lounges while our certified and highly trained technicians service your aircraft with the utmost focus on the safety of you and your passengers.
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